Location & Region

Saint Bernard is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, which is part of the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) in the Philippines.

It is located on the southern portion of the island of Leyte, facing Cabalian Bay and the Surigao Strait to the south.

Geographical Coordinates

It lies approximately at 10°17′ North latitude and 125°08′ East longitude.

Boundaries & Surroundings

• North: Municipality of Hinunangan
• South: Liloan, Panaon Strait, and Cabalian Bay
• East: Municipalities of San Juan and Hinunangan
• West: Libagon and Liloan

Physical Context

• It is a coastal town with both flat lowlands along the shoreline and hilly/mountainous areas inland.
• The municipality consists of 30 barangays, including both coastal and upland communities.

Nearby Cities & Distances

• About 120 km from Maasin City (the capital of Southern Leyte).
• Roughly 146 km from Tacloban City (regional center of Eastern Visayas).

Water Bodies

Faces Cabalian Bay to the south — part of the larger body of water leading into the Surigao Strait.